Robinson Edge Detector


Robinson Mask Values
Dy
1 2 1
0 0 0
-1 -2 -1
     
D(45)
2 1 0
1 0 -1
0 -1 -2
     
Dx
1 0 -1
2 0 -2
1 0 -1
     
D(135)
0 -1 -2
1 0 -1
2 1 0



Some more points

  • Magnitude is simply the maximum of the responses
  • Angle of the edge is approximately the angle of the zeroes
  • These approximations save time, but reduce accuracy